albanyherald.com stories: Calhoun Countyhttp://www.albanyherald.com/news/local/counties/calhoun/albanyherald.com stories: Calhoun Countyen-usSat, 28 Mar 2015 21:30:00 -0400Distractions for teen drivers worse than previously thought
http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2015/mar/28/distractions-for-teen-drivers-worse-than/A study by AAA and the University of Iowa finds teen driver distractions to be four times worse than earlier believed.Jim WestSat, 28 Mar 2015 21:30:00 -0400http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2015/mar/28/distractions-for-teen-drivers-worse-than/MUSIC NOTES: Briar Patch lineup, Wild Adventures kickoff, Gulf Coast Jam tickets
http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2015/mar/26/music-notes-briar-patch-lineup-wild-adventures/In its sixth year, organizers are saying the 2015 Briar Patch lineup is going to be one of the best the event has ever had while some classic rockers get the Wild Adventures concert series under way and tickets go on sale for the Gulf Coast Jam.From staff reportsThu, 26 Mar 2015 21:30:00 -0400http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2015/mar/26/music-notes-briar-patch-lineup-wild-adventures/Veterans demonstrate for better health care in Albany
http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2015/mar/18/veterans-demonstrate-for-better-health-care-in/A small contingent of U.S. military veterans demonstrated Wdnesday for better VA health care services.Jim WestWed, 18 Mar 2015 16:05:00 -0400http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2015/mar/18/veterans-demonstrate-for-better-health-care-in/Albany Almanac - March 14, 2015
http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2015/mar/13/albany-almanac-march-14-2015/Temperatures, rainfall, and sun and moon information for the Albany area.Jim HendricksFri, 13 Mar 2015 19:00:00 -0400http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2015/mar/13/albany-almanac-march-14-2015/HOW THEY'RE BITIN': Southwest Georgia fishing - March 14, 2015 weekend
http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2015/mar/13/how-theyre-bitin-southwest-georgia-fishing-march/These are the fishing prospects for this weekend for the Flint River and lakes Blackshear, Seminole and Walter F. George.Bob KornegayFri, 13 Mar 2015 16:00:00 -0400http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2015/mar/13/how-theyre-bitin-southwest-georgia-fishing-march/Unemployment rates rise in January for metro Albany, Southwest Georgia
http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2015/mar/12/unemployment-rates-rise-in-january-for-metro/The unemployment rate increased as the metro area lost 800, mostly temporary and part-time, jobs related to the holiday season. The number of jobs in the metro area declined to 61,000, down from 61,800 in December. Most of the loss came in retail trade, transportation, warehousing and state government.Jennifer ParksThu, 12 Mar 2015 14:27:00 -0400http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2015/mar/12/unemployment-rates-rise-in-january-for-metro/Opportunity school districts bill passes Senate, heads to House
http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2015/mar/05/opportunity-school-districts-bill-passes-senate/The legislation would allow the state to intervene for up to 10 years in schools that have failing performance for three consecutive years, with a limit of 100 schools in the district at any given time.Thu, 05 Mar 2015 17:40:00 -0500http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2015/mar/05/opportunity-school-districts-bill-passes-senate/U.S. House delegation from Georgia split on Homeland Security funding passage
http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2015/mar/04/us-house-delegation-from-georgia-split-on/Georgia’s U.S. House delegation was split along party lines on the passage of House Resolution 240, which was passed with funding for executive orders on immigration by President Obama. No Georgia Republicans voted for passage, while all georgia Democrats supported the resolution that funds Homeland Security through the end of September.Jim HendricksWed, 04 Mar 2015 15:30:00 -0500http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2015/mar/04/us-house-delegation-from-georgia-split-on/FTC extends delay in adjudication of Phoebe North case
http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2015/mar/02/ftc-extends-delay-in-adjudication-of-phoebe-north/The Federal Trade Commission has delayed until the end of March its adjudication the matter involving the purchase of Phoebe North, formerly Palmyra Medical Center, while commssioners further consider a consent proposal in the case.Staff ReportsMon, 02 Mar 2015 14:02:00 -0500http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2015/mar/02/ftc-extends-delay-in-adjudication-of-phoebe-north/Capitol Votes -- Georgia congressional delegation week ending Feb. 26, 2015
http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2015/mar/01/capitol-votes-8212-georgia-congressional/Here is how U.S. representatives and senators from Georgia voted in roll call votes last week.Targeted News ServiceSun, 01 Mar 2015 21:30:00 -0500http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2015/mar/01/capitol-votes-8212-georgia-congressional/Southwest Georgia farmer speaks to U.S. Senate ag committee | VIDEO
http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2015/feb/24/southwest-georgia-farmer-speaks-to-us-senate-ag/Ronnie Lee, who farms in Lee, Terrell and Sumter counties, tells senators that sound U.S. farm policy is essential in the production and marketing of crops such as cotton and peanuts.Staff ReportsTue, 24 Feb 2015 17:20:00 -0500http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2015/feb/24/southwest-georgia-farmer-speaks-to-us-senate-ag/OUTLOOK 2015: Locate South Georgia looks to fully promote all aspects of the region
http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2015/feb/21/locate-south-georgia-looks-to-fully-promote-all/As many communities in southern Georgia continue to figure out ways to grow and attract new business and industry, a group of like-minded individuals from across the region have decided to pool their resources to form a newly christened Locate South Georgia initiative that will seek to use unity among a number of locations to present south Georgia as a great place to locate.Brad McEwenSat, 21 Feb 2015 21:30:00 -0500http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2015/feb/21/locate-south-georgia-looks-to-fully-promote-all/Gas prices continue to rise
http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2015/feb/16/gas-prices-continue-to-rise/Fuel prices are creeping up, though they are still a relative bargain compared to what motorists were paying last year.Jim HendricksMon, 16 Feb 2015 11:00:00 -0500http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2015/feb/16/gas-prices-continue-to-rise/Gas continues upward track
http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2015/feb/09/gas-continues-upward-track/Metro Albany motorists see a 6-cent rise at the gas pumps from the previous week on Monday.Staff ReportsMon, 09 Feb 2015 17:06:00 -0500http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2015/feb/09/gas-continues-upward-track/Agriculture Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden speaks at Albany farmers meeting
http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2015/feb/06/agriculture-deputy-secretary-speaks-at-albany/Krysta Harden, deputy secretary of the Department of Agriculture, speaks to members of the Federation of Southern Cooperatives.Jim WestFri, 06 Feb 2015 21:30:00 -0500http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2015/feb/06/agriculture-deputy-secretary-speaks-at-albany/University of Georgia researchers surveying wild swine damage
http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2015/feb/04/university-of-georgia-researchers-surveying-wild/UGA researchers are hoping to get a picture of the amount of damage that feral swine do on private land in Georgia through a survey of 3,000 landowners.Staff ReportsWed, 04 Feb 2015 14:29:00 -0500http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2015/feb/04/university-of-georgia-researchers-surveying-wild/Case of FTC opposition to Phoebe North purchase pulled from administrative proceedings until March
http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2015/feb/03/case-of-ftc-opposition-to-phoebe-north-purchase/An order, issued Jan. 28, withdrew the matter from adjudication because there is the possibility of a settlement. The order stays proceedings until 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 27 pending a determination by the FTC with respect to the consent proposal.Jennifer ParksTue, 03 Feb 2015 18:55:00 -0500http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2015/feb/03/case-of-ftc-opposition-to-phoebe-north-purchase/Dougherty County Commission approves Regional Commission grant request
http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2015/feb/02/dougherty-county-commission-approves-regional/The Dougherty County Commission gives the Southwest Georgia Regional Commission authorization to seek transportation funding.Carlton FletcherMon, 02 Feb 2015 21:30:00 -0500http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2015/feb/02/dougherty-county-commission-approves-regional/UGA weed experts tell farmers not to go easy on pigweed
http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2015/feb/01/uga-weed-experts-tells-farmers-not-to-go-easy-on/Concerns over low cotton prices and high treatment costs have University of Georgia Extension weed scientist Stanley Culpepper fearing Georgia farmers might be tempted to become conservative in their fight against glyphosate-resistant Palmer amaranth. Culpepper is encouraging producers to resist that temptation.Clint ThompsonSun, 01 Feb 2015 21:30:00 -0500http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2015/feb/01/uga-weed-experts-tells-farmers-not-to-go-easy-on/Advocates for seniors visit Georgia Capitol
http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2015/jan/31/advocates-for-seniors-visit-georgia-capitol/Staff and advocates of Georgia’s state and regional Councils on Aging, including 21 from Southwest Georgia, attend Senior Day events during Senior Week at the state Capitol in Atlanta.Staff ReportsSat, 31 Jan 2015 21:30:00 -0500http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2015/jan/31/advocates-for-seniors-visit-georgia-capitol/